1. Forums
  2. Mystery Shopping Discussion

Revealed Tobacco Audits

May 25, 2016 06:34AM
I have done not revealed tobacco audits in the past where I go into the store, make a small purchase and attempt to buy tobacco without an ID. Normally I'd get like 9/10 locations would pass this. I saw a bunch of revealed tobacco audits a few days ago and signed up for them today. They looked really easy and no purchase was necessary. They were easy....but.....

Over half of the locations failed, and since it was a revealed audit I had to tell the store managers. The store managers (at multiple locations) were calling over the employees while I was still in the store. Needless to say, I hopped in my car quickly and drove far, far away.
Reply
Log In
x

Create an Account or Log In

Membership is free. Simply choose your username, type in your email address, and choose a password. You immediately get full access to the forum.

Already a member? Log In.

More About Tobacco Compliance Audits
May 25, 2016 06:43AM
Almost always they want a small purchase if tobacco is denied or allowed. I believe if tobacco purchase is allowed they want you to buy it. The small purchase is for proof of visit especially if tobacco is denied. The revealed ones are to a manger after and only if they failed from what I remember. Yes the employee can get fired but I think the stores use these as more of a training teaching method. It is better you then a undercover working with the police where they now have a record.

Shopping Western NY, Northeast and Central PA, and parts of Ohio and West Virginia. Have car will travel anywhere if the monies right.
Reply
May 25, 2016 12:06PM
Oops. Posted in wrong thread. Sorry.

Serving as liaison between Servimer and the larger mystery shopping community. (Servimer.shopmetrics.com)


Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/25/2016 12:08PM by ServimerScott.
Reply
May 25, 2016 12:14PM
If you have to actually make the purchase, then you have your receipt as proof of visit and proof of transaction. The manager has in-store video as proof of transaction. I would recommend that you ask the manager to wait until you have left the store before addressing the concern with the cashier. Then you should leave the store and the parking lot immediately. You do not want to be present for a firing, and you do not wanting that cashier remembering you or being able to identify your car.
Reply
Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.

Click here to login